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‘We’re dreaming of a new life’: My wife and I have $2.5 million saved. We’re in our mid-40s. Can we retire to Latin America now?

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‘We’re dreaming of a new life’: My wife and I have $2.5 million saved. We’re in our mid-40s. Can we retire to Latin America now?

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Retire to Arizona? Seriously?

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Medicare patients paid 4 times as much as their drug plans for certain medicines, study finds

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Is gig work the new retirement plan?

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When a cardiologist invited his patients to walk with him in a local park, 100 people showed up. It was the beginning of a global program.

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I’m retiring at 65 with $2 million, an $850,000 home and $3,500 a month in Social Security. Should I follow the 4% rule if I don’t want to leave an inheritance?

Here’s how much 401(k) contribution limits are likely to rise next year

Seniors who did this were 23% less likely to end up in a nursing home, new study says

Have you heard this terrible investing advice? Here’s why you should ignore it.

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What climate change? The top 5 retirement cities all have hot weather

Are you 95 and fit? This ‘SuperAgers’ study wants to hear from you.

As our nation ages there’s a ‘critical shortage’ of physicians trained to treat older adults

I’m looking for a place that has year-round mild, sunny weather and is near or on the water, and my budget is $125,000 — where should I retire?

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I’m 58, rent a part of my house, have a physical job with ‘serious aches and pains’ and want to retire. Can I?

Want to retire, but need to keep working? Sometimes you can’t do either.

Medicare’s website is changing. Check it out before open enrollment starts Oct. 15

We’re retired, have about $350,000 in our accounts and live comfortably with Social Security and pensions. Should we pay off our $132,000 mortgage?

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My teen got a driver’s permit, and all I got was a $4,000 car-insurance estimate

My mom had a trust, so why do we still need probate to settle her estate?

IRS says high earners can wait until 2026 to put catch-up contributions into a Roth. Why not start now?

Will you be ‘cheated’ out of your last Social Security check?

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Your company may want to hold on to your 401(k) assets when you retire — and you may want to let it

Will you have enough money in retirement? New research could help investors find their number.

Secure 2.0 doesn’t do enough to help savers—here’s how to fix it

13 must-dos for your preretirement checklist

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Not just for rich people: 6 ways we’re messing up inheritances

5 things I learned while traveling with my wife and adult children

Ways to cut the costs of long-term-care insurance

‘It’s important to figure out who you can count on.’ How to thrive as a solo ager in retirement.

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To improve your health and fitness as you age, try this 2 or 3 times a week

Sep. 7, 2023 at 11:02 a.m. ET by Steven Marshall

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Opinion Any Social Security legislative package should include an automatic adjustment mechanism

Sep. 6, 2023 at 11:03 a.m. ET by Alicia H. Munnell

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‘A gift to scammers’: Thieves are using artificial intelligence to develop new scams, improve old ones

Sep. 5, 2023 at 11:18 a.m. ET by Ellen Marks

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Do you want to preserve your land? Cut taxes, not trees with conservation-based estate planning.

Sep. 5, 2023 at 11:15 a.m. ET by Christina Leimer

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Can you answer this crucial retirement-planning question? Most people can’t.

Sep. 4, 2023 at 11:53 a.m. ET by Mark Hulbert

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Update your iPhone: Apple just pushed out an important security update

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‘She needs the money for care’: My 103-year-old grandmother’s adviser bought 5 bank stocks. She lost $300,000. Can I sue?

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Here’s why Wall Street may be overreacting about Apple’s China’s challenges

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Confused about how much to tip? Here is a detailed guide

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Retire to Arizona? Seriously?

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VinFast loses more than $140 billion in market cap in two weeks after week-long nosedive for EV maker

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Nio, Alibaba stocks drop as part of broad selloff in the ADS of China-based companies

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When a cardiologist invited his patients to walk with him in a local park, 100 people showed up. It was the beginning of a global program.

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Cruise travel is back but economic uncertainty may cool future demand

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I’m retiring at 65 with $2 million, an $850,000 home and $3,500 a month in Social Security. Should I follow the 4% rule if I don’t want to leave an inheritance?

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What’s your best decade? 3 retirement lessons from a 67-year-old songwriter

What are you here for?

Sep. 2, 2023 at 12:02 p.m. ET by Dennis Welch

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My mother died 7 years ago. How do we clean up an estate that was never properly probated?

The answer depends largely on who the beneficiary or beneficiaries of your mother's estate were.

Sep. 2, 2023 at 10:10 a.m. ET by Harry Margolis

News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement

Retirement news and analysis

Sep. 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ET by Alessandra Malito

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Why do people use trusts for estate planning?

Taxes in trusts are much higher than for individuals. What's the advantage?

Aug. 30, 2023 at 9:48 a.m. ET by Dan Moisand

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Is the future more uncertain now than ever before?

The future has always been uncertain—and always will be

Aug. 26, 2023 at 12:09 p.m. ET by Mark Hulbert

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‘We’re growing food for others. We’re close to nature. We’re doing what we love.’ How to retire like a farmer.

Sep. 3, 2023 at 8:34 p.m. ET by Chris Farrell

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The 6 ‘affordable’ financial mistakes that paid off

Sep. 3, 2023 at 7:41 p.m. ET by Sanjib Saha

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I want mild weather and a city where goats and chickens are allowed — so where should I retire?

Sep. 3, 2023 at 1:27 p.m. ET by Silvia Ascarelli

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My husband and I have $6 million in retirement and zero debt. What do you recommend for the couple who has everything?

Sep. 3, 2023 at 1:09 p.m. ET by Quentin Fottrell

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Not the ‘stereotypical retired life’: At 58, she went to fashion design school and ended up on ‘Project Runway’

Sep. 2, 2023 at 4:08 p.m. ET by Debra Wallace

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Why you might need a mentor even if you’re over 50, and how to find one

Sep. 2, 2023 at 2:49 p.m. ET by Christine Schoenwald

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These are the ‘Golden Bachelor’ contestants with a ‘zest for life,’ vying for a chance at love

Sep. 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ET by Alessandra Malito

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I’m 52, single with no kids and only $190,000 in 401(k) assets. ‘I don’t want to die alone and forgotten in my home.’ What should I do?

Sep. 2, 2023 at 1:43 p.m. ET by Alessandra Malito

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This Ecuadorean city in the Andes has perfect weather — and you can retire there for as little as $1,500 a month

Sep. 2, 2023 at 12:53 p.m. ET by Silvia Ascarelli

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We want culture, dining and wilderness in areas with homes for $300,000 – so where should we retire?

Sep. 2, 2023 at 12:24 p.m. ET by Silvia Ascarelli

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Gray divorce can be financially devastating — especially for women

Sep. 2, 2023 at 10:20 a.m. ET by Jessica Hall